Plateau Sky

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The Cumberland Plateau is the highest wooded plateau in the U. S., and most of it is rural. On a beautiful June day we are reminded of how fortunate we are to live here. This picture was taken near Hebbertsburg, Tennessee, just a few miles from our home in the Glade.

Golden Clouds in a Darkening Sky

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Sunsets on the Plateau can be beautiful, even when looking in another direction. The sun had dropped below the Plateau behind me when I captured this photo of golden clouds in a darkening sky.

Mister Lincoln Rose

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Mister Lincoln is one of the oldest roses in our yard. I had my first Mister Lincoln rose more than 30 years ago when I lived in North Carolina. Mister Lincoln is a beautiful red rose with a delightful fragrance.

Roaring Fork in the Smokies (2)

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The picture above was taken in April as Betsy and I hiked along Roaring Fork in the Smokies in late April. The Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail behind Gatlinburg follows this beautiful stream along much of the way, providing many places to pull off and enjoy the beauty.

A Cloudy Morning on the Mountain

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Sunsets and sunrises are always special on Mount Nebo in Arkansas. That's one reason -- but not the only reason -- we go back every year. We can enjoy the sunsets from the back of our cabin, but we have to get up and drive to Sunrise Point to see the sunrise. This picture was taken on a cloudy, foggy morning on our visit in 2011. We didn't see much of the sun that morning, but I did get this picture of the fog and clouds in the valley below us.

About Face Rose

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About Face is one of our most unusual roses. It gets its name from the fact that the outside of the petal is darker than the inside, which is the reverse of most roses.

Surf's Up

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I went to my archives to get this picture of the pier at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. We didn't have surf quite this heavy when we were there this year. I think this picture shows that the beach can be a beautiful place even without the bright sun.